By Sara Salak
Collection Overview
Title: The Papers of Herbert O. Waters
ID: Arch/PP/01/Waters, H
Extent: 0.5 Cubic Feet. More info below.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection deals with Herbert Ogden Waters, Denison University class of 1926 and wood engraving/printmaking artist. The materials were donated by Elizabeth Wilbur Cressey. This collection contains letters written by Herbert and his wife Bertha to Paul and Elizabeth Cressey between the 1920s and 1990s. There are many Christmas cards from this same time period, printed with Herbert Water's artwork. Several separate pieces of artwork are in this collection, including two watercolors. There are also original woodcuts held in the Denison University Art Gallery. Additionally, the collection contains articles about Herbert Water's life and his artwork.
Administrative Information
Alternate Extent Statement:
1 flat storage box
Preferred Citation:
The Papers of Herbert O. Waters, Denison University Archives. Granville, Ohio
Finding Aid Revision History:
Converted Finding aid to Archon by Parker Sumwalt in 2015
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Biographical articles, various articles
- Folder 2: Correspondence, 1920-1930
- Folder 3: Correspondence, 1930-1940
- Folder 4: Correspondence, 1944-1997
- Folder 5: Christmas Cards
- Folder 6: Engagement Book
- Folder 7: Miscellaneous
- Folder 8: Examples of artwork: 2 watercolors and 1 ink drawing
- Folder 9: Mountain Top Print and Related Material
- Folder 10: Jane Secor Bookplate and Related Material
- Folder 11: Photographs [see 10/LP/W3-90]